Still Going Strong

• ernest_t_bass

  

  It's been about 5.5 weeks since I've been sober. I posted my struggles on paypay, so I won't post them here.
  
  Anyway... wanted to say thank you to those of you over here, on the cool site, who have supported me.
  
  Muchas Gracias
• Lovejoy1984

  

  Good to hear.
  
  Keep fighting the good fight.
• thePITman

  

  I know if you ever need motivation or help, 1_beast will gladly be there for you. He has succeeded and doing very well.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  thePITman wrote: I know if you ever need motivation or help, 1_beast will gladly be there for you. He has succeeded and doing very well.

  Yes, 1_beast has had a lot of great things to say in encouragement. Glad to see him over here.
• CenterBHSFan

  

  Glad to hear it!
• sportchampps

  Keep it man man. Every day can be hard but, the next could be easy. I had a good friend who is still battleing many addictions and I have seen him struggle so I hope for you, your friends, and your family you can stay your true self.
• Upper90

  Good to hear of your progress, and I'd be glad if you kept us posted...I know it can't be easy all the time.
• Fab1b

  

  Keep it up my man!!
• osu99

  Very glad to hear this. Keep up the good work and fight the good fight.
• zambrown

  

  Keep up the good work, ernest. Proud of you.
• newarkcatholicfan

  

  One day at a time.
  
  Congrats you are doing great.
• Timber

  Everybody has their own habits, hurts, and hangups... do not feel isolated in this endeavor.
• BuckeyeBlue

  

  Congratulations man. Keep your goal/reason in mind and you can accomplish anything.
• v_falcons

  congrats, one day at a time is def correct! coming from a family with a history of alcoholism, I have voweled myself to NOT become that.. I never drink alcohol.. Luckily I have self-control, and a strong stance on the issue(b/c of past first hand knowledge.) My younger brother, however.. not so much. He has been sucked in quite hard..and it's hard to see. I judge him quite a bit, I dont know how to handle him.. been there, helped him, made excuses for him..but he continues to abuse everyone in some fashion. Havent talked to him in months, and it's been GREAT. Though I am sad, and confused about him..KNOWING nothing about him tends to be easier than KNOWING everything about him(meaning with current addictions, law problems, etc) .. I congratulate you on holding back that long, and hope you continue! I dont know what it is like, however I am almost certain it is very difficult.
• DESCENTdmc

  awesome man. i just hit the 4 year mark on september 19.
• xnds1fan

  

  DESCENTdmc wrote: awesome man. i just hit the 4 year mark on september 19.

  September 15th is my anniversary date.
• xnds1fan

  

  ernest he best advise I can give you is don't drink even if your ass falls off.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Right now, my first goal is a year, then reevaluate my life when that year comes. IF I ever drink again, I want to be able to drink a few and be OK with calling it quits. And not drink alone, watching football, etc. Those two will be very hard, so I don't know if I'll ever have another drink.
  
  One thing I DO know is this... I know how I feel now, and I will have that as solid proof to myself, that sobriety is good. IF I ever have that next drink (after a year of sobriety) and I feel I start to slip... it's good to know that I CAN go without.
• power i

  

  Good job, but I'm thinking you shouldn't be thinking about drinking, even in a year. Just consentrate on how good it feels to be sober.
• noreply66

  keep up the good work
• ss7

  Good job dude. Keep fightin'.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  power i wrote: Good job, but I'm thinking you shouldn't be thinking about drinking, even in a year. Just consentrate on how good it feels to be sober.

  I agree. At this point, I still think about drinking, but the urges are gone. My first goal is still a year, but I agree with what you are saying.
• dwccrew

  

  Take it one day at a time bro. Don't focus on how long it's been, just keep taking it one day at a time and you'll be fine. Good job!
• darbypitcher22

  

  congratulations man
• cbus4life

  Well done!